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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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